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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,402 and 438,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,402 and 438,748.50 is: 955,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,402 : 438,748.50 = 438,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,402/438,748.50 = 438,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,402x = 438,748.50 × 438,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,402x = 192,500,246,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,500,246,252.25/201,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,801.07

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